New England Patriots links 10/21/20 - No one gets a pass: Pressure on QB, TEs, WRs to up their game

TEAM TALK

• Game Preview: Patriots vs. 49ers. Series history, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape; More.
• Broadcast Information: Patriots vs. 49ers.
• Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 10/20: Patriots shift to 49ers; Pats-49ers stat check; George Kittle joins Belichick’s “good at everything” club; More.
• Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.
• Press Conferences: Bill Belichick (11 min. video) - Josh McDaniels (14 min. video) - Cameron Achord (10 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 6 vs. Broncos. (4.10 min. video)
• Coffee with the Coach: Scott Zolak and Coach Belichick discuss the reasoning behind a key decision from the Broncos game. (2 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Phil Perry calls out New England’s passing game, suggesting the problem lies with both the quarterback out of rhythm and the receivers unable to get open.
• Tom E. Curran lays out the futility of the Patriots’ approach towards the wideout position and wonders if the annual “add a wideout” event is worth it at this point. “Julian Edelman is on the injury report with a knee. They should just say ‘Body.’”
• Zack Cox spotlights one of the offense’s biggest problems, the lack of production from their tight ends who rank last in the NFL in receptions this season.
• Karen Guregian notes Josh McDaniels knows how vital Julian Edelman is to the offense and expressed the need to ‘do a good job of trying to get him going’
• Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Julian Edelman “Trust the process.”
• Steve Hewitt reports Bill Belichick reiterates the need for practice when asked about N’Keal Harry.
• Dave Green squeezes lemon juice and then pours a full shaker of salt in the wound, with a look at the WRs taken after N’Keal Harry in the 2019 Draft.
• Nick Goss thumbnails the top wide receiver targets to consider ahead of the November 3rd trade deadline.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Evan Engram an ideal Patriots tight end trade target.
• Alex Barth considers potential trade target Bengals WR John Ross, who wants out of Cincinnati.
• Matt Vautour tells us David Andrews and Josh Uche are both eligible to come off injured reserve this week.
• Sean T. McGuire picks up on a wrinkle that Bill Belichick says makes the 49ers’ offense hard to defend, ‘They get everybody involved in the running game.’
• Karen Guregian notes Bill Belichick has a soft spot for Jimmy Garoppolo, but will show no mercy this Sunday.
• Zack Cox notes this will be Jimmy Garoppolo’s first return to Gillette Stadium, three years after the trade.
• CBS Boston reports the defense won’t have to deal with 49ers leading rusher Raheem Mostert.
• CBS Boston reports the Patriots are set to make their much-needed return to the practice field today.
• Mark Morse (PatsFans) Week 6 Game Review: No way Patriots should have lost to Denver. “The blame sits squarely on the shoulders of Cam Newton. He was flat out awful.” /Hmm. I guess players really do need to practice.
• Adam London highlights former Patriots exec Scott Pioli explaining why he isn’t concerned by New England’s current skid.
• Adam London notes ESPN believes the hand ailment David Andrews sustained in the second game of the season has been New England’s most impactful injury to date.
• Chad Finn declares that it’s time to pick a side in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick debate. /I’ll quote Brady on that one: “I think it’s a pretty shitty argument actually”
• Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) A look back at the Patriots 2003 overtime win In Miami 17 years later.
• Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Check out the fourth Bill Belichick commercial for Subway.
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the need to add some offensive depth and the offensive and defensive lines, and look toward the 49ers. (35 min.)
• Patriots Talk Podcast: Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss whether the Pats should even want Jimmy G back if he becomes available. (47.36 min.)
• NESN After Hours podcast: Patriots vs. Broncos preview; Why COVID-19 won’t slow down New England. (31 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Can Bill Belichick and Cam Newton fix the Patriots?
• Seth Galina (Pro Football Focus) Does Cam Newton have what it takes to revive the New England Patriots’ offense?
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Week 7 NFL QB power rankings. Cam Newton 20th.
• Maurice Jones-Drew (NFL.com) RB Index, Week 7: Derrick Henry tops list of scariest running backs to tackle.
• Matt Maiocco (NBCSports Bay Area) How Jimmy G ended up in a ditch soon after trade to 49ers.
• Chris Roling (Bleacher Report) NFL players on the trade block who should stay put.
• Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) What Week 6’s uninspired QB performances tell us about teams’ playoff hopes.
• Jenna Laine (ESPN) What Tom Brady’s jerseys have meant to him and lessons he’s learned along the way.
• Tim Daniels (Bleacher Report) NFL announces 8 positive COVID-19 tests among players in latest round of testing.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 7 picks and odds. Patriots 27-24.
• Bill Bender (Sporting News) NFL picks, predictions for Week 7. 49ers over Pats 24-21.